But when the blues ruin your entire week every time PMS pays a visit, it can be overwhelming. And if you add mood swings, cravings, diarrhea and company to the mix, the week can seem like an eternity, especially when you don’t recognize the woman in the mirror.

Did you know that it’s possible to get through PMS with a smile on your face?

When it comes to menstrual bleeding, what’s “normal”? What’s too much or not enough?

While some women can’t go for more than a couple of hours without rushing to the bathroom to avoid a “code red” incident, others can go hours without risking anything more than a slightly stained panty liner.

If you haven’t yet celebrated your 30th birthday and your partner disappears one week a month, fasten your seatbelt… and your partner’s! The manifestations of PMS tend to crescendo until they get burned up in the sweats of menopause.

Given that eventuality, you have a choice to make: adopt the means to lower the impact of your monthly hormonal fluctuations or simply “sweat it out” and console your loved ones…

Hello, I'm Sonia! I have been working at A.Vogel for over 25 years. I started by working at a Vogel health food store, and then I moved over to the marketing department while completing my Bachelor's degree in marketing at HEC. Since 2006, I’ve been managing the A.Vogel website and monthly “Fresh Info Drops” e-newsletter. Now, through the A.Vogel blog, I am raising awareness and encouraging people to live the healthy way.